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Midnight Cowboy -- A naive male prostitute and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City.

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Director:
John Schlesinger
Writers:
Waldo Salt (screenplay)
James Leo Herlihy (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 June 1969 (Brazil) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
Whatever you hear about Midnight Cowboy is true. See more »
Plot:
A naive male prostitute and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 12 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(264 articles)
Seven great rebel portraits of the ’60s and ’70s
 (From SoundOnSight. 26 May 2012, 9:57 PM, PDT)
Jim Parsons Gay / Harvey / The Normal Heart
 (From Alt Film Guide. 24 May 2012, 9:42 PM, PDT)
In praise of ... Dustin Hoffman | Editorial
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 8 May 2012, 4:07 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Everybody's Talkin' at me, I can't hear a word they're saying See more (282 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Dustin Hoffman ... Ratso

Jon Voight ... Joe Buck

Sylvia Miles ... Cass
John McGiver ... Mr. O'Daniel

Brenda Vaccaro ... Shirley

Barnard Hughes ... Towny
Ruth White ... Sally Buck - Texas

Jennifer Salt ... Annie - Texas
Gilman Rankin ... Woodsy Niles - Texas (as Gil Rankin)
T. Tom Marlow ... Little Joe - Texas
George Eppersen ... Ralph - Texas
Al Scott ... Cafeteria Manager - Texas
Linda Davis ... Mother on the Bus - Texas
J.T. Masters ... Old Cow-Hand - Texas
Arlene Reeder ... The Old Lady - Texas
Georgann Johnson ... Rich Lady - New York
Jonathan Kramer ... Jackie - New York
Anthony Holland ... TV Bishop - New York

Bob Balaban ... The Young Student - New York
Jan Tice ... Freaked-Out Lady - New York
Paul Benjamin ... Bartender - New York
Peter Scalia ... Vegetable Grocer - New York
Vito Siracusa ... Vegetable Grocer - New York
Peter Zamagias ... Hat Shop Owner - New York
Arthur Anderson ... Hotel Clerk - New York
Tina Scala ... Laundromat Lady - New York
Alma Felix ... Laundromat Lady - New York
Richard Clarke ... Escort Service Man - New York
Ann Thomas ... The Frantic Lady - New York
Viva ... Gretel McAlbertson - The Party
Ultra Violet ... The Party
Paul Jabara ... The Party
International Velvet ... The Party
Cecelia Lipson ... The Party
Taylor Mead ... The Party
Paul Morrissey ... The Party
Joan Murphy ... The Waitress - Florida
Al Stetson ... Bus Driver - Florida
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Rossilli ... Hansel McAlbertson - The Party (as Gastone Rossilli)
Pat Ast ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Bernice ... Dog Outside Warhol Party (uncredited)
Mary Boylan ... Old Lady in Subway (uncredited)
Philip Bruns ... Man in TV Montage (uncredited)

Randall Carver ... Rapist in Flashback (uncredited)
Marlene Clark ... Girl at Party (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)
William Door ... Man at Party (uncredited)

Sandy Duncan ... Woman in TV Montage (uncredited)
Trent Gough ... Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Paul Jasmin ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Jay Morran ... Pimp (uncredited)
Waldo Salt ... Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)
Renee Semes ... Hippie in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
Alan Stetson ... Bus Driver Fla (uncredited)
Jeffrey Walker ... Hippie #3 (uncredited)

M. Emmet Walsh ... Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Bill Walters ... St. Bernard Owner (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Schlesinger 
 
Writing credits
Waldo Salt (screenplay)

James Leo Herlihy (novel)

Produced by
Jerome Hellman .... producer
Kenneth Utt .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
John Barry (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Adam Holender (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Hugh A. Robertson 
 
Casting by
Marion Dougherty 
 
Production Design by
John Robert Lloyd 
 
Set Decoration by
Philip Smith  (as Phil Smith)
 
Costume Design by
Ann Roth 
 
Makeup Department
Irving Buchman .... makeup
Bob Grimaldi .... hairdresser
Dick Smith .... makeup consultant
 
Production Management
Fred C. Caruso .... assistant production manager (as Fred Caruso)
Hal Schaffel .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Burtt Harris .... second unit director
Terence A. Donnelly .... first assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Willis Conner .... assistant art director
Edward Garzero .... master scenic artist (as Ed Carzero)
William J. Gerrity .... construction grip
Edward Swanson .... head carpenter (as Ed Swanson)
 
Sound Department
John Bloom .... sound restoration supervisor: Chace Productions: 25th anniversary restoration
Vincent Connelly .... sound editor
Jack Fitzstephens .... sound editor
Tom Long .... sound restoration supervisor: Chace Productions: 25th anniversary restoration
Michael Minkler .... sound re-recording mixer: Skywalker Sound: 25th anniversary restoration
Abe Seidman .... sound
Dick Vorisek .... sound mixer
James B. Young .... sound restoration supervisor: Chace Productions: 25th anniversary restoration
Stephen Fitzstephens .... foley artist (uncredited)
James Perdue .... sound recordist (uncredited)
Robert Rogow .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Joshua White .... special lighting effects (as Joshua Light Show)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard C. Kratina .... camera operator (as Dick Kratina)
Norman Leigh .... chief electrician
Michael Mahony .... key grip (as Mike Mahony)
Willie Meyerhoff .... chief electrician
Tom Priestley Jr. .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Max Soloman .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Richard P. Cirincione .... assistant editor (as Richard Cirincione)
Keith Parrish .... color timer: new negative (25th anniversary restoration)
Ed Rothkowitz .... assistant editor (as Edward Rothkowitz)
Len Saltzberg .... assistant editor (as Leonard Saltzberg)
 
Music Department
John Barry .... music supervision
Toxey French .... musical production
Garry Sherman .... arranger and conductor
Toots Thielemans .... musician: harmonica played by (as Jean 'Toots' Thielemans)
Walter E. Sear .... musician: electronic music, Sear Electronic Music Production (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Michael Childers .... assistant to director
Jim Clark .... creative consultant
Pablo Ferro .... graphic effects
Jerome Hellman .... restoration supervisor (25th anniversary restoration)
Adam Holender .... restoration supervisor (25th anniversary restoration)
John Schlesinger .... restoration supervisor (25th anniversary restoration)
Nicholas Sgarro .... continuity (as Nick Sgarro)
Jeff Kanew .... trailer (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Jim B. Smith .... technical advisor (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Black and White | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono | Dolby Digital (DVD Release)
Certification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) (original rating) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Brazil:16 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Norway:15 (TV rating) | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Peru:18 | Japan:PG12 (2010) | Italy:VM18 | Finland:K-15 (new rating: 2001) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Netherlands:12 (re-rated) | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) (1971) | USA:X (original rating) | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
114 East 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Florin ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Robert Blake was offered the part of Ratso, but declined.See more »
Goofs:
Errors in geography: As the bus Joe Buck rides approaches New York, the view focuses on the Statue of Liberty. However this shot is from the New Jersey Turnpike's Holland Tunnel-Newark Bay Extension (Interchange 14C) going southbound, away from New York. Minutes later in the same scene, the view from the bus shows the Midtown Manhattan skyline as it enters the Lincoln Tunnel.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Joe Buck:Whoopee-tee-yi-yo. Get along little dogies. It's your misfortune and none of my own.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Jackie Chan Adventures: Enter the Viper (#1.4)" (2000)See more »
Soundtrack:
Hush, Little BabySee more »

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43 out of 75 people found the following review useful.
Everybody's Talkin' at me, I can't hear a word they're saying, 18 April 2001
Author: MisterWhiplash from United States

One of the best films of the 60's and one of the kings of X rated films (among the few which include Valley of the Dolls, Clockwork Orange, and the only one to keep the title, Last Tango in Paris) is essentially a old fashioned type of movie, sorta like American Pie was (in a way). The film stars a young Jon Voight as a guy from the pig farms of Texas who moves to New York and becomes a man-whore. While in town, he meets the memorable Ratzo Rizzo played even more memorably by Dustin Hoffman. They then form a good yet sad friendship. Stylishly compelling, with two fine performances at it's core, and even thought the X rated form might scare away some people, most sex scenes go fast with quick yet excellent editing. A very well made film experience, however never watch this film on TV, and that goes for most films that have some explicit stuff. A+

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